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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389,832.40, 2,084,748.60 and 855,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389,832.40, 2,084,748.60 and 855,621.20 is: 1,283,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389,832.40 : 2,084,748.60 = 855,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389,832.40/2,084,748.60 = 855,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389,832.40x = 2,084,748.60 × 855,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389,832.40x = 1,783,755,098,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,755,098,830.32/1,389,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,431.80

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